The PHiX3 New Spots to Visit in Sedona
Kenneth RasmussenApril 12, 2024
Hike of the Week 2024Hike of the Week: Cibola-Jordan Pass Loop near Sedona
Mare CzinarMarch 10, 2024
When hiked from the Jim Thompson trailhead that’s located just a short drive from Uptown Sedona, this heavenly trek that slices through forests at the southern edge of the Red Rock Secret Canyon Wilderness, gets you in-and-out of the good stuff pronto.
Canyon of Fools might be the weirdest hike in Sedona.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Blowout Wash Trail System near Cottonwood
Mare CzinarDecember 27, 2023
An ocotillo-and-bear grass-cluttered landscape with views of Sedona’s red rock formations.
Rising over 1,000 feet above one of the most heavily visited trails in Coconino National Forest east of Sedona, the mesa is composed of vibrant layers of red sandstone, buff-colored sediments and a cap of dark volcanic rock.
This classic hike southeast of uptown Sedona delivers a satisfying outdoor experience.
Combining all of what makes Sedona’s Red Rock Country great, the world-famous trail wanders through a canyon-bound wilderness of rock, water and lush vegetation.
The more time you spend in Oak Creek Canyon, the more you realize it’s no mere high-country river gorge.
FeaturesThings to DoRocks/Glass: The Making of Sedona’s First Landscape Hotel
Robrt L. PelaMarch 1, 2023
Sisters did it for themselves at Sedona’s luxe Ambiente resort, a self-styled “landscape hotel” that looks to be the hot hospitality ticket in Arizona this spring.
“There was so much beauty,” Jennifer May says of the land in Sedona where she and her sister, Colleen TeBrake, are building Ambiente. The siblings own Two Sister Bosses, a luxury hotel development and management company creating what they call North America’s first “landscape resort,” a property meant to seamlessly blend with its surroundings instead of disrupting them. They wanted to “build around [the land] and enhance it,” May says. Each room will feature floor-to-ceiling...
The PHiX3 Places to Go in Sedona This Summer
Alyssa FuentesAugust 11, 2020
Explore some of Sedona’s new and exciting developments this summer. visitsedona.com Trail House at Enchantment Trail House at Enchantment Resort will highlight outdoor activities and offer a gathering space for visitors. With coordinated bike rides and hikes available through the resort, the Trail House offers information and resources for those looking to connect with nature. Enchantment Resort closed due to COVID-19, but re-opened in May with new sanitary policies and guidelines. Trail House will be...
Enjoy a bird’s-eye view at Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort with one of the resort’s off-season lift rides. The lift line ascends the western side of the San Francisco Peaks to an elevation of 10,800 feet, affording views of the red rocks in Sedona, a cinder cone volcanic field and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Aug. 15; F-Su, Aug. 16-Sept. 27 (weather permitting). $16-$20; free, children 5 and younger....
Trail HeadBack on the Trail: Phoenix Hiker Toni Barker Shares Her Favorite Treks
Mare CzinarJuly 8, 2020
Toni Barker of Phoenix does not like snow. A native of Guyana in South America, Barker arrived in Arizona by way of Kansas in 2013. “I’m accustomed to sunshine all year, so moving to Arizona was the perfect choice,” Barker says. “My company at that time was expanding in Arizona, so I applied and got the job. I packed up my car, rented an apartment online and drove over 15 hours to a state where...
Pending, as with all things, the conclusion of the coronavirus saga, Sedona’s famed Elote Cafe is reopening in a new location just a mile and a half away from the original. Chef Jeff Smedstad says he couldn’t imagine moving the restaurant outside of Sedona. “This is my home. It’s important to me that we maintain the Sedona vibe,” Smedstad says, defining said vibe as a “laidback lifestyle” and time spent in nature. The menu at...